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John Calipari has 1 wish for an expanded NCAA tournament field
TL;DR
John Calipari expresses skepticism about expanding the NCAA tournament to 76 teams but hopes half the spots will be reserved for non-Power Four teams if it happens.
Key points
- John Calipari is skeptical about NCAA tournament expansion.
- He hopes for half the spots to be for non-Power Four teams.
- Calipari believes in maintaining the integrity of the tournament.
As USA TODAY Sports and others race to find out what an expanded men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament would look like, Arkansas head coach John Calipari is one person who is skeptical about the decision.
With that said, coach Calipari has one request that he believes could redeem the idea of going to a 76-team field.
"I am a big believer in the idea that if it's not broke, don't fix it, and I think that applies to the NCAA Tournament," Calipari told CBS Sports. "Having said that, if we are to expand, my hope is that at least half the spots are held for non-Power Four teams. If they do that, we are making the decision for the right reasons."
Calipari reflected on his decades-long experience in college basketball and spoke about being on both sides of the coin.
"As someone who has been both David, and won some, and Goliath, and lost some, that's what makes this tournament special. We can't afford to lose that special piece of our sport," Calipari continued.
John Calipari, his fellow coaches, and the college basketball world are waiting with bated breath to see what the NCAA ends up deciding.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: John Calpari says expanded NCAA tournament should help mid-majors
Q&A
What is John Calipari's stance on expanding the NCAA tournament?
John Calipari is skeptical about expanding the NCAA tournament but supports reserving half the spots for non-Power Four teams.
Why does Calipari believe half the spots should go to non-Power Four teams?
Calipari believes that reserving spots for non-Power Four teams would ensure that the decision to expand is made for the right reasons.
What does Calipari mean by 'if it's not broke, don't fix it'?
Calipari is suggesting that the current NCAA tournament format is effective and should not be changed unless there is a compelling reason to do so.
